Spite Marriage (1929)
The Scream of the Screen-Buster in a Matrimonial Maelstrom – Buster's Adventure in Married Bliss.
An unimpressive but well-intentioned man is given the chance to marry a popular actress, of whom he has been a hopeless fan. But what he doesn't realize is that he is being used to make the actress' old flame jealous.
Director: Edward Sedgwick, Buster Keaton
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: March 24, 1929
Cast
- Buster Keaton - Elmer
- Dorothy Sebastian - Trilby Drew
- Edward Earle - Lionel Benmore
- Leila Hyams - Ethyl Norcrosse
- William Bechtel - Nussbaum
- Jack Byron - Scarzi
- Joe Bordeaux - Rumrunner
- Ray Cooke - The Bellboy
- Mike Donlin - Man in Ship's Engine Room
- Pat Harmon - Ship Captain
Screenplay
- Lew Lipton (Story)
- Ernest Pagano (Adaptation)
Music: Fritz Stahlberg
Cinematography: Reggie Lanning
Editing: Frank Sullivan
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Themes
Fun Physical Comedy, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster, Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor
Keywords
boat, married couple, marriage, rivalry, backstage, slapstick comedy, contract, class differences, silent film, buster keaton, spite, theater, drama, hilarious, comedy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Spite Marriage about?
- An unimpressive but well-intentioned man is given the chance to marry a popular actress, of whom he has been a hopeless fan. But what he doesn't realize is that he is being used to make the actress' old flame jealous.
- Who directed Spite Marriage?
- Spite Marriage was directed by Edward Sedgwick, Buster Keaton.
- Who stars in Spite Marriage?
- Spite Marriage stars Buster Keaton, Dorothy Sebastian, Edward Earle, Leila Hyams, William Bechtel, Jack Byron.
- How long is Spite Marriage?
- Spite Marriage has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Spite Marriage?
- Spite Marriage is a Comedy film.
- Where was Spite Marriage produced?
- Spite Marriage was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Spite Marriage?
- The themes of Spite Marriage include: Fun Physical Comedy, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster, Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor.